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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 in custody after fatal stabbing at Great Brook Valley in Worcester
+6:00: After 2 bars had limits placed for lack of sprinklers, city councilor requests action
+1:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
+1:00: Larry Lucchino is looking to sell WooSox
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on demand — "FOE," "Dumb Money," and more
+1:00: Preservation Worcester show filmed for C-SPAN history program
+1:00: "The Nutcracker" in Worcester takes a magical journey
+1:00: First Person: The way in is by opting out
-Worcester State shooting suspect pleads not guilty
-Worcester man indicted in federal court for cocaine distribution
-Worcester restaurateur to open second location in city
-Veterans Inc. to host annual Veterans' Day pancake breakfast on Saturday
-Veterans Day events on Saturday
-Radio Worcester (8:20): Amanda Bennett from Veterans Inc. on their upcoming events
-How to make local charities' wishes come true for holidays
-A.C.E. tackles $11 million fundraising campaign to renovate community center
-Community Healthlink in Worcester could reopen drug treatment programs
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-ICYMI: Worcester's only bagel shop moving as plaza owner plans new restaurant
-Starbucks in Worcester closes after vandalism
-Big spending marked Worcester's 2023 election: Data
-Public Meeting on The Chandler Street Redesign Project on Thursday, November 16th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Twins getting the job done for Wachusett field hockey
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Household hazardous products collection Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury company fined $45,200 for asbestos handling
-Veterans Day ceremony in Shrewsbury at 11 a.m. Saturday
-Spencer Town Meeting voters make quick work of warrant despite failure of electronic voting system
-Abby's Famous Dog Treats emphasize quality
-Millbury police to hold annual Fill a Cruiser Toy Drive November 25th
-UMass Memorial Health - Harrington opens community fridge, close
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Chicago, Shane Smith & the Saints, voguing and more
-Vets Day, cannabis contest, ‘80s trivia and more: 5 fun things to do
-Worcester hip-hop producer Kas Kastal active on several fronts
-Author Aramis Jordan talks about his memoir of escaping poverty
-Writing Lines: Joy, tears, grumpiness, grace in area events
-Rux Darie's "A Contemporary Ode To Monet" exhibition to debut at Gallery Sitka in Shirley
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 77 (27:08): Uneven and under development
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1318 (17:13): Deb Bachrach PAWSitive Pantry
>SPORTS: What would a Patriots reset look like post-Bill Belichick?
-Bruins beat Islanders, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball shakes off slow start, tops Brown for first win
-Related: Highlights (1:49)
-Saders in 60 (1:00)
-Railers beat Growlers, 5-4
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: U.S. Park Police officer fatally shot fellow officer in dry fire attempt
-$20 billion San José shipwreck to be exhumed in battle over sunken treasure
-Tragic: Woman dies after taking Ozempic to slim down for wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: Will johns in busted high-end brothel face charges? (1:43)
-Woman accused of stabbing mother, daughter at Stoneham home
>COLLEGES: Step-sister of blues legend Robert Johnson shares history, memories during Worcester State visit
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (14:16): How the Speaker of the House election became a public spectacle
>DINING OUT: Rosso’s Pizza offers classic Italian dishes and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 affordable yet festive holiday destinations
>BUSINESS: Company that manages city-owned DCU Center is sold
-Registration open for virtual W.B.J. Business Exit Strategy Forum
>HEALTH: Spinal Implant helps advanced Parkinson's patients walk again (2:27)
-Does chicken soup really help when you're sick? A nutrition specialist explains
>SHOPPING: Walmart is adding sensory-friendly hours to all stores
>HOMES: What temperature should you set your thermostat in the winter?
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy's "American Sports Story" casts Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez
>MOVIES: "The Marvels" release date, cast and what to watch ahead of the showing
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon celebrates actors strike ending with "Footloose" dance
>ANIMALS: Changing a baby monkey’s life (:57)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 10th (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple scores $1 million lottery win one day after their wedding day
-Meanwhile, in England, 4 men charged in theft of 18-carat golden toilet from childhood home of Winston Churchill
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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